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缺乏
quēfá
Description
"缺乏"的意思是没有足够的东西，比如缺乏水、缺乏钱或者缺乏经验。
"缺乏" means not having enough of something, like lacking water, money, or experience.
这个词比较正式，常用在书面语或者说很重要的问题时。
This word is quite formal and is often used in writing or when discussing important issues.
Meanings
缺乏quēfá
to lack; to be short of; deficient in
他缺乏工作经验。
He lacks work experience.
Related words
Notes
- Etymology
缺 (lack) + 乏 (short of); two similar characters combine to stress absence.
- Nuance
more formal than 缺少; often used for abstract things like experience or confidence.
In videos
“而不是真正的褪黑素缺乏的人群。”
“国与国之间最缺乏的是互信”
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